Digital Solutions for Manufacturers

February20,2019

Stiles Machinery offers industry-leading digital and software solutions that support every facet of the woodworking industry from raw materials to the final product, and everything in between. Stiles’ wide range of software solutions are designed to assist manufacturers in creating more productive and efficient manufacturing practices from start to finish.

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Design Software Solutions

woodCAD|CAM

An intelligent software for the furniture and interior design industries that supports the entire production process. With woodCAD|CAM, manufacturers can easily create layouts of individual components and complex room solutions, while automatically uploading design data to their HOMAG CNC machine for processing.

Values and Features

Room planning and photorealism

Parametric and free designing

Simple-to-operate solution for construction tasks

Fast and secure design thanks to an extensive library with intelligent and parametric connections

Configurator 3D

With Configurator 3D, order data is easily transferred from the point-of-sale directly to the production floor. This simplified order entry and management process creates a seamless, integrated solution for individual 3D furniture configurations.

Values and Features

Graphical order acquisition for the requirements of the wood and furniture industries

Highly efficient configuration of individual furniture

Automatic generation of countertops and toe kicks

Quick and easy creation of order documentation

Designer 3D

Innovative design software for fast, efficient and professional configuration of furniture during sales conversations and negotiations. With Designer 3D you can plan furniture individually and present it to potential customers in a way that is both compelling and aesthetically pleasing.

Values and Features

Optimized project control thanks to software that is perfectly integrated with the overall process

Needs-based extension options as a result of the modular structure

A mature algorithm based on more than 35 years of experience

ControllerMES

A modular, scalable and flexible software platform, which supports manufacturers in every phase of the production process, from configuring production data and quality control to the final product.

Values and Features

Support for optimization of production processes

100% update-ready and scalable

Seamless integration of HOMAG machines in an interlinked production process

MMR Office

An innovativesoftware solution that records production data from connected machinery including workpiece quantities, machine run times, and much more. This data can then be accessed and evaluated to identify and quantify areas for optimization.

Values and Features

Maintenance information provides a usage-based display of the service work required

Digital Software Solutions

tapio

The world’s first cloud-based digital platform designed to dramatically increase the efficiency of production management within the woodworking industry including plant and machinery operation, predictive maintenance, production optimization and much more, all from the palm of your hand.

Values and Features

intelliDivide: optimized cutting patterns in an instant directly from the tapio cloud

Machine Board: remote monitoring and control of machine data and functions in real time

In addition to their comprehensive line of software solutions for every facet of the woodworking industry, Stiles also partners with RSA Solutions, who was recently presented with the 2018 IWF Challengers Award for their Production Coach Software which provides a 360-degree view of the factory, from CAD/CAM importing, through planning, sorting, tracking, automated machine feedback, part alerts, visualization, kitting, shipping and more in real time without the need for physical files.

For more information about how Stiles’ software solutions can help you improve your efficiecncy and productivity, contact Scott Cruickshank, Director of Software Solutions at Scruickshank@stilesmachinery.com.

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LIGNA 2019 Preview

April24,2019

At LIGNA 2019, HOMAG will once again fill the entirety of Hall 14 with machines, software and technical innovations for wood processing – all live in action.

Stiles' May Event Explores Current Trends and Challenges Facing North American Manufacturers

April8,2019

Stiles Machinery looks forward to hosting their popular Manufacturing Solutions Seminar attended by manufacturers and shop owners from around the country who are looking to take their businesses to the next level. The three-day event, set for May 7-9, 2019, will take place at Stiles’ world-class technology showroom and finishing lab in High Point, North Carolina.

Growing a successful manufacturing business requires so much more than simply purchasing stronger, faster machinery. Changing market demands are influencing materials and processes, requiring more efficient and innovative manufacturing solutions resulting in higher levels of quality, efficiency, and productivity.